Embodied AI stories

May 9, 2026

Xiaoyubot Raises Multi-Hundred-Million Yuan Round Backed by Xiaomi, Didi, and BAIC

Chinese industrial embodied AI company Xiaoyubot has secured a new funding round with participation from five major industrial capitals including Xiaomi, Didi, BAIC, Fosun, and CCDC.

May 9, 20261 source

Apr 23, 2026

Smart Robotics Secures €10 Million Series A for AI Robotic Picking Expansion

Smart Robotics, an embodied AI company focused on intralogistics automation, closed a €10 million Series A funding round led by Rotterdamse Havendraken to expand AI robotic picking operations in Europe.

Apr 23, 20261 source

Apr 22, 2026

Sony AI's Ping-Pong Robot Defeats Top-Ranked Human Players

Sony AI unveiled Ace, the first robot capable of beating elite human table tennis players while following official rules. The robot represents a breakthrough in embodied AI and real-time physical competition.

Apr 22, 20261 source